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Links

Here is a small selection of our ‘go-to’ web resources and articles. Note that if you’re an employee or volunteer of a police force or law enforcement agency, we recommend that you join our web forum – here you’ll find a much larger range of resources including service delivery, and you can join in discussions and connect with other members and support professionals.

There are several autism self-screening questionnaires on the web – here is a test recommended by the NAS. Note that the score is indicative only – see the links above for information on obtaining a formal diagnosis.

The British Dyslexia Association represents people with dyslexia. Amongst the resources on their website is a link to screening tools for self-diagnosis. These can generate a report which can be passed on to an employer to assist with requesting reasonable adjustments.

The Dyspraxia Foundation is a UK-wide charity, founded in 1987 as the Dyspraxia Trust. The Foundation seeks to increase understanding of dyspraxia, supports families affected by the condition, and assists healthcare and education professionals working with dyspraxic adults and children.

The ADHD Foundation works in partnership with individuals, families, doctors, teachers and other agencies to improving emotional wellbeing, educational attainment, behaviour and life chances through better understanding and self-management of ADHD and related learning difficulties

The mental health charity Mind has a comprehensive library of resources on mental health and mental illnesses including anxiety and depression, conditions which commonly affect those on the autism spectrum

For employees

As a police officer, special constable or member of police staff affected by autism or other neurodiverse condition, you are likely to be covered by the Equality Act 2010. ACAS has provided a guide to the Act and the protections afforded by it for disabled employees. More information on your rights and entitlements is available on the Disabled Police Association resource pages.

Unison has produced a comprehensive guide on reasonable adjustments in the workplace, including examples of adjustments for various conditions, and legal guidance on the Equality Act. Although pitched at union reps, this is useful reading for anyone who considers they may need to request reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term condition.

The GMB Union has produced a guide to neurodiversity and employment law, ‘Thinking Differently at Work’, which explains employees’ entitlements concerning treatment of disability in the workplace, reasonable adjustments and career progression